Redefining Movement

Rohini Moradi is a certified reiki practitioner, yoga and spiritual teacher, healer, and the creator of the Magic Inclined community. We talk about her journey into the space she’s in now as a Magic Inclined facilitator, as well as the unimaginable grief she faced losing her daughter and how to comfort others through grief. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/ca...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Having trouble weight bearing in hips when balancing in one leg (ie. three-legged down dog or airplane). Physician says it is just from a tight hip. Any recommendations? How can I correct my T4 syndrome? I’ve always had really good toe mobility and strength, but my boyfriend has low mobility and control. Can...

Pay attention to your gut. There’s a lot of science demonstrating the connection between the gut and the brain, and it’s responsible for so many things that we largely don’t consider. We are going to explore some of those connections now, and how looking at your gut can lead to so many insights about your overall health and wellbeing. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga....

Rebecca Caroe is a master rower. She started in college, and now coaches athletes from 10 to 70 and beyond. She enjoys the challenge of teaching anybody how a boat moves and how to make it go faster. She started the Rowperfect rowing blog in 2007 and wrote most of the articles until 2018. She also started a massive global community through a Facebook group. We talk about her work as a master rower...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: What movement can I do for pain at the top of the head or neck? Do you reinforce SSS while rowing? I hold my breath every time I try to get into a handstand. Any advice? How can text neck impact pain in the shoulders? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ D...

Perfectionism is defined as a combination of excessively high personal standards and overly critical self-evaluations, and it’s an incredibly toxic trait. It’s different from high achieving. Instead of being something that motivates us to shoot higher, it can keep us feeling constantly defeated, and like we’re falling short. We’re going to talk about what contributes to a sense of perfectionism, i...

Nzinga Young, also known as @veganzinga on Instagram. She’s a nationally-recognized figure within the vegan movement, and she creates amazing, joyful, and lighthearted content for current and aspiring vegans. She shares her vegan journey, where she got her namesake, dealing with judgment, and tips for anyone considering the transition to veganism. She is a shining light in the world and brings suc...

In this Wednesday Q&A, we switch things up and ask the questions! As part of our Week of Sweat, we ask – and answer – questions all about sweat. Your questions: What does sweat indicate to you? What are your thoughts on hot yoga? What is your favorite way to sweat? Do you have any good anxiety sweat stories? How do you get your sweat on? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: l...

Let’s talk about the science of sweat. One thing we recommend to anyone is to sweat daily. Not necessarily sitting in a sauna and sweating, but the kind of sweat you get from moving your body – heat yourself from the inside out. There’s a difference between these two, and one is going to get you healthier. We look at the two types of sweat glands, what stimulates them, and the benefits of sweat to...

James Aspey returns to the podcast – this time, with his wife Nicky. They have a beautiful story of falling in love and creating a life of shared purpose together. Nicky had to push back against her Brazilian heritage in order to become vegan, and she helped James stop worrying about what other people thought of the language he used to spread the message of veganism and animal cruelty. We talk abo...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: What are your thoughts on sleeping without a pillow? What causes pain in the triangle area between the thumb, wrist, and index finger while weight bearing and what can we do about it? I’ve been bothered by tightness behind my right knee. What do you think it might be? Flat feet anatomy and preventing pain in...

When Aristotle first outlined the human senses, he listed five: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. He excluded the existence of a sixth sense – what was later referred to as the muscle sense by surgeon and physiologist Charles Bell. It’s our bodies ability to sense itself and its position in space. And there are even more beyond that. Let’s explore those senses and how we can utilize them in...

Charlotte Reynolds is an advertising agency owner, digital strategist, business coach, and podcaster better known as The Digital Yogi. She’s also a yoga teacher, helping other yoga instructors and fitness coaches without a marketing background bolster their business. We talk about how she got into this business and the different ways she helps her clients. To learn more, and for the complete show...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: I always get confused: should the shoulder joint internally or externally rotate in downward dog? Do you ever feel fear? What’s the most scared you’ve been making a decision but did it anyway? Possible thoracic outlet syndrome: Anything to help release the first rib? To learn more, and for the complete show n...

The word “control,” like so many others, has developed a negative connotation. But maybe it’s time we reclaim control and learn how to capitalize on it to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. How can we exercise self-control to keep us from following negative thought patterns? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Resources: Insta...

Amber Hagberg is a yoga teacher and life coach helping women prioritize themselves. Having worked with dozens of overachievers through the years, she gives them tools – through yoga – to help their mental and emotional health. We talk about living in Costa Rica, her journey into yoga, and healing after grief. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: How does hip mobility and pelvis stability affect flexibility in the hamstrings? Any relationship there? Any tips for impingement? I’m a runner. I have chronic left knee pain. I think my hamstrings may be weak. What do you recommend? What are the benefits of CorrectToes? To learn more, and for the complete sh...

We’ve talked about committing to others… but how do you make a commitment to yourself? It’s important to take care of yourself, but sometimes we need a little bit of help along the way. Mark Heimann joins us to share how he has taken an extra step to commit to himself and his own wellbeing. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Resources: Instag...

Lora Haddock DiCarlo is the founder and CEO of Lora DiCarlo products, and she wants to change people’s attitudes to sex technology. She’s taking sexual health and wellness into the mainstream with a particular focus on their wellness aspects. We discuss everything from how she started her company, designed her products, and her journey, to where she is now – all in the name of sexual empowerment a...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Thoughts on the knees-over-toes Instagram account approach? Tips for chondromalacia patella: how do you make that cheese grater feeling go away? How to work on the obliques in the abs with students who have been told not to curl up? How do you hold space for so many people? Advice for growing a community. To...

If you’re focused on your health, some questions are going to come up: should you supplement, with what, and how often? Whenever you start on this journey, it’s recommended you visit an integrative doctor who looks at the whole body in a holistic manner. Even with a perfect diet, it’s impossible to get all of the vitamins and minerals we need solely from the foods we eat. We’re going to talk about...

Today we’re welcoming back returning guests Dr. Jen and Dr. Domenic Fraboni. The last time we spoke, they were engaged, so we discuss what their wedding ceremony was like and how the whole journey has been. Known as @docjenfit on Instagram, Jen is the creator of The Mobility Method. Dom is the author of The Kitchen Independence Cookbook. And together, they host the podcast The Optimal Body. We dis...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: How does (or doesn’t) carrying angle affect an individual's placement of the hands when weight-bearing? Allowing for a wide hand placement, turning the hands out slightly, etc? Can you discuss correcting posture if you’re sore when you get out of bed? What can you recommend to return mobility to a knee with g...

Lara and Mark have just celebrated 20 years of marriage and they want to offer their advice on maintaining a strong relationship over time. They discuss the benefits of meeting a partner later in life, how to keep things fresh, what to do when you don’t see eye to eye, how to handle differences in sleep patterns, and making sure each other’s passions don’t get in the way of the relationship (or vi...

Becca Ribbing is a life coach and author of The Clarity Journal. She’s on a mission to help people break out of the cycles of uncertainty and struggle that hold them back. We discuss her path to becoming a coach and how she helps people get more clarity and find their purpose. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Resources: beccaribbing.com Rea...